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King Kohli's Masterclass In Empty Arena

King Kohli's Masterclass In Empty Arena

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli's 58th List A hundred resembled a grand opera played inside an empty Royal Albert Hall.

IAF Ready For Air Show Over Sangam

IAF Ready For Air Show Over Sangam

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Indian Air Force aircraft rehearsed over the Sangam in Prayagraj in preparation for the 91st foundation day, October 8.

Trump, Putin meet in Alaska along with aides

Trump, Putin meet in Alaska along with aides

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Trump's one-on-one meetings with Putin during his first term were clouded with mystery. With only a translator inside the room, it was often unclear what exactly was discussed. Aides had a difficult time ascertaining if the two reached any agreements. After one such meeting, in Germany, Trump asked his interpreter to discard his notes.

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The matter was reported to the relevant authorities on landing and is currently under investigation, the airline said.

Meet the first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fleet

Meet the first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fleet

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Up until recently, she was flying the MiG-21s and was recently posted to the LCA squadron deployed in Naliya air base in the Gujarat sector along the border with Pakistan.

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

NMIAL is spending close to Rs 18,000 crore to get the airport up and running.

'In a one-on-one with F-22 it will be tough for Rafale'

'In a one-on-one with F-22 it will be tough for Rafale'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'We will see whether there were losses or not, and whether the war aims were achieved. When the truth comes out, some may well be surprised,' says Dassault CEO.

Dilli Door Nahin Hain, Biden Saab!

Dilli Door Nahin Hain, Biden Saab!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Air Force One with United States President Joe Biden on board left Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at 1645 local time on Thursday afternoon.

Wing Commander Vyomika set her sights on sky at age 6

Wing Commander Vyomika set her sights on sky at age 6

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, an accomplished helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force, was chosen to brief the nation about India's 'Operation Sindoor' strikes on Pakistan. She has flown a variety of aircraft and taken part in rescue operations in extreme conditions. Vyomika, who has logged over 2,500 flying hours, has operated helicopters across challenging terrains, from the high-altitude sectors in Jammu and Kashmir to the remote areas in the Northeast. She led a rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh in 2020, flying in extreme conditions to evacuate civilians.

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Pilots' body Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) India on Friday took 'strong' objection to safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s 'selective and unsafe' relief to domestic carrier IndiGo, amid widescale cancellations, saying the decision sets a dangerous precedent.

Soldiers missing after Uttarkashi cloudburst hit Army camp

Soldiers missing after Uttarkashi cloudburst hit Army camp

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

A cloudburst triggered devastating flashfloods in the Harsil area of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, with at least 8-10 Indian Army personnel reported missing from a camp in the lower Harsil region.

Trump signs order to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War'

Trump signs order to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

The Department of War was originally established by President George Washington when he created the Army. The name was later changed in 1949 during President Harry Truman's broader reorganisation of the military.

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Pilots blame IndiGo's manpower policy for flight delays

Pilots blame IndiGo's manpower policy for flight delays

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Pilots' body the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that IndiGo, despite getting a two-year preparatory window before the full implementation of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew, "inexplicably" adopted a "hiring freeze."

Pakistan says 'ceasefire extended', seeks dialogue with India

Pakistan says 'ceasefire extended', seeks dialogue with India

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for a 'composite dialogue' with India to address the contentious issues between the two sides.

Modi to visit US in February, announces Trump

Modi to visit US in February, announces Trump

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Trump and Modi enjoy a good friendly relationship. The two addressed thousands of people at two different rallies in Houston in September 2019 and in Ahmedabad in February 2020.

Pak 'sued for peace' after realising 'India meant business'

Pak 'sued for peace' after realising 'India meant business'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

India's precision strikes using an array of weapon systems and missiles on eight key installations ranging from air defence systems to radar sites and command centres of the Pakistani military forced Islamabad to urge New Delhi to end the hostilities, the sources said.

Brazil's Embraer in talks with IndiGo, A-I to strengthen foot print in India

Brazil's Embraer in talks with IndiGo, A-I to strengthen foot print in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Embraer sees a lot of opportunities in India in the commercial and business jets as well as military aircraft and eVTOL segments, its CEO Francisco Gomes Neto has said as the Brazilian seeks to strengthen its foot print in the fast growing Indian market. Besides, the company is in talks with IndiGo and Air India to explore the possibility of selling its E-2 aircraft, which can have up to 146 seats.

Deaths not due to stampede, but...: TN min on air show

Deaths not due to stampede, but...: TN min on air show

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

"We don't deny the deaths, which were all related to heat conditions as the people remained under the hot sun from 11 am till 1 pm. Let me make it clear, we made arrangements anticipating 15 lakh people for the IAF's 92nd Day celebrations and even provided more than what the IAF had sought," the minister told reporters in Chennai.

Top Government Exams In 2026

Top Government Exams In 2026

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

rediffGURU Nayagam PP, founder of EduJob360, breaks down the top government competitive exams aspirants can target in 2026, along with their eligibility criteria, important dates, syllabus essentials and preparation strategies.

Usha, J D Vance On Quick Greenland Trip

Usha, J D Vance On Quick Greenland Trip

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

United States Vice President J D Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance toured the US military's Pituffik space base during their truncated trip to Greenland on Friday, March 28, 2025.

UFO seen above Imphal airport, air defence activated; flight ops hit

UFO seen above Imphal airport, air defence activated; flight ops hit

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Normal flight services at Manipur's Imphal International Airport were affected on Sunday afternoon over sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO), officials said.

NIA team arrives in Pathankot air base; examines terrorists' corpses

NIA team arrives in Pathankot air base; examines terrorists' corpses

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The NIA had on Tuesday said that it expected cooperation from Islamabad for tracing the perpetrators of the Pathankot attack, saying it was clear that the terrorists were from Pakistan on the basis of the calls they made.

US may hold back secondary tariffs on India, says Trump

US may hold back secondary tariffs on India, says Trump

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

There were apprehensions that additional secondary tariffs would have hit India in case the US decided to enforce them.

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The US Air Force's (USAF) two newest fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A aircraft made a historic debut at Aero-India here on Monday, drawing strong interest and adding lustre to the five-day marquee event.

Historic moment for US, Israel, World: Trump after US strikes on Iran

Historic moment for US, Israel, World: Trump after US strikes on Iran

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the operation as a historic moment for the US, Israel and the world, while urging Iran to agree to end the ongoing conflict.

China building fighter aircraft base near Ladakh

China building fighter aircraft base near Ladakh

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The gap between the existing air bases in China close to the LAC for fighter aircraft operations was around 400 kms but this would be bridged with the operationalisation of the Shakche airfield.

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Names and names and names and names... 329 in all. Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British. Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed.... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history.

'Terrorists wiped out our sindoor; but our armed forces...'

'Terrorists wiped out our sindoor; but our armed forces...'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Arathy, daughter of N Ramachandran who was killed in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, welcomed the Indian Army's "Operation Sindoor" and said it was a reply from the women of India. She said the loss cannot be compensated, but the operation is a kind of relief from the government and the army. Arathy's father was killed by terrorists in front of her while holidaying in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.

Govt Ready For Advanced Jet-Engine Deal

Govt Ready For Advanced Jet-Engine Deal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

It involves India spending an estimated Rs 40,000 crores to Rs 50,000 crores and will take 10 to 15 years to develop.

Has India achieved Op Sindoor objectives? IAF says...

Has India achieved Op Sindoor objectives? IAF says...

Rediff.com12 May 2025

The Director General of Air Operations said "whatever methods and whatever means we have chosen, it had the desired effects on the enemy targets",

Got a call at 2:30 from Gen Munir: Pak PM on Nur Khan Airbase strike

Got a call at 2:30 from Gen Munir: Pak PM on Nur Khan Airbase strike

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted that India's ballistic missiles hit Nur Khan Airbase and other sites on May 10, a rare acknowledgement that contradicts Pakistan's usual stance of denial when it comes to Indian military action.

Indian forces have transformed to meet diverse warfare challenges: IAF chief

Indian forces have transformed to meet diverse warfare challenges: IAF chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

The Indian Air Force, in particular, has grown from a very modest beginning just about 90 years ago, to being "one of the most formidable air forces in the world", the IAF chief said.

Bengaluru road rage: Techie held for attacking IAF officer

Bengaluru road rage: Techie held for attacking IAF officer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

A 40-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused by a group of individuals in Bengaluru while on his way to the airport with his wife. The incident, which occurred early Monday morning, has been termed a case of road rage by police. The accused, Vikas Kumar, has been arrested and a case has been registered at the Byappanahalli police station. The incident has sparked outrage, with Bose sharing a video on Instagram detailing the events and displaying injuries on his face and neck.

Gaganyaan To Head To Space In Early 2027

Gaganyaan To Head To Space In Early 2027

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The Human-rated LVM3 vehicle, the Crew Escape System and the Crew Module and Service Module are all in final stages of testing and integration.

Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine will destroy ties, Putin warns Trump

Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine will destroy ties, Putin warns Trump

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

In an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin on Saturday, Putin said that such a move by Trump would "lead to the destruction of our relations. At least the positive tendencies that have appeared in these relations."

India-Pak conflict: A history of major flashpoints

India-Pak conflict: A history of major flashpoints

Rediff.com7 May 2025

India's recent missile strikes on nine terrorist locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including Bahawalpur, mark a significant escalation in the long-standing military tensions between the two nations. This article provides a historical overview of the Indo-Pak military confrontations, tracing their roots back to the 1947 war following India's independence and the partition of the sub-continent, and highlighting key conflicts such as the 1965 war, the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, the 1999 Kargil War, the 2016 Uri attack, and the 2019 Pulwama attack.

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The era where nations thrived through rigid alignments is giving way to an age where the connective State defines power. For India, that era has arrived, points out Dr Nishakant Ojha.

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'There is much to glean from such exercises. And make it known that we are ready to take them on together!', says Air Commodore Nition Sathe (retd).

IAF plane with 168 on board lands at Hindon air base

IAF plane with 168 on board lands at Hindon air base

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

A special Indian Air Force repatriation flight ferrying 168 evacuees from Kabul landed at the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad on Sunday.